The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2021 10 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Self-justification in fib I laughed about ALIBI
Light rising piece of music gliding away ELAPSING
Overturned trading place's means of transport TRAM
Supplying water to crop or airing it somehow IRRIGATION
Stops consuming pastry dish to provide an impetus KICKSTART
Leafy shelter for violinist? BOWER
Overwhelm journalists after work OPPRESS
Pegs cut up PINS
Dwelling's dreadfully dire scene RESIDENCE
Potentially refocusing, sets up for particular purpose CONFIGURES
Whirling motion of Merckx maybe EDDY
This small hound surprisingly re-entered a brier ABERDEENTERRIER
Most insecure ones media tests unrestrainedly NEEDIEST
In first act, I clapped skilful manoeuvre TACTIC
Female police officer and personnel DISTAFF
Jubilant journalist backs upcoming story ELATED
Crazy rackets BATS
H aspirated incorrectly in lists of popular songs HITPARADES
Elevated recreation involving English figures of speech TROPES
Support management acquiring large classroom item BLACKBOARD
Coffee brewed -- nice aroma AMERICANO
Believe visitors will be short of time GUESS
Avoidance of unpleasant reality, Houdini's profession? ESCAPISM